Bessent says US data not showing recession, expects Q1 data to be revised upwards


WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Scott Bessent on Tuesday said there was nothing in U.S. economic data which showed that the American economy was currently in a recession, despite a contraction in the first quarter gross domestic product (GDP).

Bessent told the House Appropriations Committee that economic numbers were subject to revision, and he expected an upward revision of the Q1 data after having looked at a detailed analysis. He provided no further details.

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